Modify Power Point Slides

GETTING STARTED
Open the file SC_PPT16_3a_FirstLastName_1.pptx, available for download from the SAM website.

Save the file as SC_PPT16_3a_FirstLastName_2.pptx by changing the “1” to a “2”.

0. If you do not see the .pptx file extension in the Save As dialog box, do not type it. The program will add the file extension for you automatically.

To complete this Project, you will also need to download and save the following support files from the SAM website:

0. Support_SC_PPT16_3a_Star.m4a

0. Support_SC_PPT16_3a_Telescope.mp4

With the file SC_PPT16_3a_FirstLastName_2.pptx still open, ensure that your first and last name is displayed in the presenter notes on Slide 1.

· If the presenter notes do not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy from the SAM website.

PROJECT STEPS
Under the Stars is a retail store that sells equipment for activities such as camping, hiking, and stargazing. You are developing a presentation for Under the Stars customers who want to learn to stargaze. To coordinate the colors in the presentation with the photos, change the theme colors to Violet.

On Slide 1 (“VIEWING THE NIGHT SKY”), use Smart Guides to position the subtitle placeholder above the title placeholder as shown in Figure 1 on the next page.

Figure 1: Position for Placeholders

On Slide 2 (“Second star to the right, and straight on ‘til morning.”), left-align the title text paragraph.

With Slide 2 still displaying, insert and modify an audio file as follows:

a. Insert the audio file Support_SC_PPT16_3a_Star.m4a, available for download from the SAM website.

b. Drag the audio icon to the lower-left corner of the slide.

c. Set the audio clip to start playing automatically.

d. Loop the audio clip until stopped.

e. Hide the audio clip during a slide show.

With Slide 2 still displaying, arrange the text box and the picture as follows:

f. Bring the text box to the front of the stacking order.

g. Use Smart Guides to position the text box in the lower-right corner of the picture as shown in Figure 2 below.

h. Group the picture and the text box.

Figure 2: Position for the Text Box on Slide 2

On Slide 3 (“GETTING STARTED”), make the following changes to the content placeholders to draw attention to the bulleted list:

i. Delete the content placeholder on the right.

j. Apply the Float In Entrance animation to the bulleted list. [Mac Hint – Apply the Float In Moderate animation.]

On Slide 4 (“CONSTELLATIONS: NORTHERN HEMISPHERE”), insert a text box to identify the constellation as follows:

k. Insert a text box to the left of the picture.

l. Enter Ursa Major in the text box.

m. Use Smart Guides to align the left side of the text box with the left side of the title placeholder, and align the bottom of the text box with the bottom of the picture as shown in Figure 3 on the next page.

Figure 3: Position for the Text Box on Slide 4

With Slide 4 still displaying, apply the Fly In Entrance animation to the picture. [Mac Hint – Apply the Fly In Basic animation.]

On Slide 5 (“POPULAR CONSTELLATIONS: GEMINI”), modify the animation on the picture on the left as follows:

n. Change the Start setting to After Previous.

o. Change the animation direction to From Left.

With Slide 5 still displaying, apply the Disappear Exit animation to the group containing the picture and the arrow on the right. [Mac Hint – Apply the Disappear Basic animation from the Exit Effects category.]

On Slide 6 (“POPULAR CONSTELLATIONS: LEO”), add the Pulse Emphasis animation to the existing animation on the arrow. [Mac Hint – Pulse Subtle animation from Emphasis Effects category.]

With Slide 6 still displaying, for the picture on the left, change the duration of the animation to 1.00.

On Slide 7 (“STARGAZING WITH A TELESCOPE”), insert a video as follows:

p. Insert the video Support_SC_PPT16_3a_Telescope.mp4, available for download from the SAM website.

q. Resize the video to a height of 3″ and a width of 5.34″.

r. Align the video to the approximate center and middle of the slide.

s. Apply the Glow Rectangle video style from the Subtle section.

t. Set the video to start automatically.

u. Set the video to play full screen.

Check the Spelling in the presentation to identify and correct any spelling errors. (Hint: You should find and correct at least one spelling error. Ignore proper nouns such as the names of constellations.)

In Slide Sorter view, your presentation should look like the Final Figure below. Save your changes, close the presentation, and then exit PowerPoint. Follow the directions on the SAM website to submit your completed project.

Final Figure